Local and
Theft Reported Robert C
Taylor, 903 Oak Grove rd, re
ported to city police Friday the
theft of a white tarp. valued at
$40. from a pickup truck parked
at 6th and Grape sts.
Window Broken George
Watts Porter, 825 Minnesota
ave., Medford, reported to city
police that a large plate glass
window at Porter Lumber com
pany, 24 South Fir St., had been
broken by BB shot.
Collision Reported Motor
ists involved in a collision at 8th
and Bartlett sts.. Friday were
Viola G. Hugg. 430 South Fir
St.. and James Arthur Kemnster,
107 Almond st. No. citapons
were issued and no injuries were
reported, according to city po
lice. Wins Trip Mr. and Mrs. E.
C. (Tex) Philips of Medford won
an all expense paid trip to the
East-West Shrine football game
in San Francisco, Calif., Dec. 29.
The trip was won for Philips'
outstanding sales performance in
a Chevrolet campaign for Sep
tember and October.
Business Name Elmer W.
Abbott has assumed the business
name Abbott Enterprises and the
name Merle Norman Cosmetic
Studio has been retired by Helen
S. Carrillon and assumed by Bar
bara Amidon, according to rec
ords in the county recorder's of
fice. Building Permits Building
permits were issued last week to
L. R. Thurman, 417 Ardmore
st., for remodeling his residence,
for $1,500; Fred M. Bauley, 547
Bessie St., to erect a S500 wood
shed: and E. H. Hedrick to erect
an $11,000 duplex at 524 J st.
In Chicago Dick Finch,
manager and co-owner of Home
Appliance company, is in Chi
cago attending the annual con
vention of the National Appli
ance and Radio-TV Dealers as
sociation. Finch has been asked
to make the convention's open
ing address.
Supper Planned The Fleet
Reserve association will hold a
potluck supper Wednesday, Jan.
16. at 7 p.m., instead of the reg
ular monthly meeting. The din
ner will be at the home of Cleve
King, association president, 2119
Capital ave. All Fleet Reserve
association members. Marine
corps personnel and their
wives are invited, according to
George Galbraith, secretary.
Unit To Meet The Apple
gate Health unit will meet on
Monday, Jan. 21 at 1:30 p.m.
at the Ruch school. Dr. Harry
K. Danielson of Medford will
speak on the Child Guidance
clinic and medical facilities av
ailable for mental health. A
question and answer period will
follow the talk. Child care will
be available, and refreshments
will be served. All residents in
and around Applegate valley are
Invited to attend this meeting.
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Youths Held Two 16-jear-old
Klamath Falls boys were
lodged in the county jail Fri
day as probation violators.
Boyi In Jail Two San Fran
cisco boys, ages 16 and 17, are
being held in the county jail on
vagrancy charges. They were ap
prehended by city police.
Man Jailed John Maze Bow
man, 40, Grants Pass, was lodg
ed in the county jail Thursday
on a charge of obtaining money
by false pretenses.
Tools Taken Dewey Hobson
Christi, Rogue River, has re
ported to the sheriff the theft
of some tools valued at about
$60.
Parti Taken David L. Hich
en. Central Point, Friday re
ported to the sheriff the theft
of some auto parts from the
yard at his residence.
Hubcaps Taken Lawrence
Leonard Green, 307 Chestnut
St., Medford, reported to city po
lice Saturday the theft of some
hubcaps.
Ring Found Linda Joyce
Hood, 5179 Crater Lake hwy.,
reported to city police Friday
that she had found a gold wed
ding ring at East Main and Bart
lett sts.
Held in Jail Frank Wil
liam Cavin, 23, of 2408 Jojack
rd., is being held in the county
jail after turning himself in as
being AWOL from the Army,
the sheriff's office reported.
Cars Collide Motorists in
volved in a collision on South
Central ave., between Boyd st
and Riverside ave., Friday were
Bruce Jennings Gillin. Yrcka,
Calif, and Dick L. Chamber
lain, Eagle Point.
Windows Broken Earle F.
Jossy, member of the county
fair board, has reported to the
sheriff some beer bottles had
been thrown through windows
at the fairgrounds. The windows
were believed broken last week
week.
- Mail Box Struck Dean Wil
liam Pruett, 206 South Grape
St., Medford, was operator of a
vehicle that struck a mail box
at the the residence of Rich
ard Denman, 11 Chestnut St.,
at 4 a.m. Saturday, city police
reported.
Bought Mr. and Mrs. Hal-
bert Carlson, have purchased the
Kesmore Motel on 99 Highway
south, according to the South
ern Oregon Land company. Also
purchased recently was the Carl
Barnhart ranch near Talent by
Mr. and Mrs. Antonio Beebe for
merly of Brentwood. Calif. G.
G. Barbee and Ken Collison of
the company completed the
transactions.
Cub Pack Meeting Cub
Scout Pack 14 will hold its
monthly meeting at Roosevelt
school Monday at 7 p.m. Carl
Olson, Jack Thompson and Col.
Arthur Savard will conduct a
uniform inspection and all par
ents are urged to attend. The
pack committee will meet on
Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the
home of Shirrel Doty, 46 South
Keene Way dr.
Council To Meet The Jack
son County Interagency council
will hold its regular monthly
meeting Tuesday, Jan. 15, at 3
p.m. in the ground floor confer
ence room of the courthouse an
nex. Program will be the re
sponsibilities of welfare and
health agencies to a growing
community. A guest speaker
from the Chamber of Commerce
will be present.
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HEDRICK JUNIOR HIGH
The 70-piece Hedrick Junior
High school band, under direc
tion of Ronald Bartlett, present
ed a program for the student
body Wednesday, Jan. 9.
First number was "Gypsy Fes
tival Overture," followed by a
cornet trio, "BuElers' Holiday
featuring Jim' and John Lacy
and Robert Heide. Sara Martin,
Items' Stolen Daniel Fer
dinand Haas, 1006 Niantic st
Medford, reported to city police
that a large amount of scrap iron
bits were stolen from the lot at
Cedar and Clark sts. Leonard
Arthur Loken. Portland, told po
lice that'two hubcaps were stol
en from ' his car while it was
parked on West Main st. between
Ivy and Oakdale sts. Thursday
morning. A wool car robe was
taken from a car registered to
James Leonard Higinbotham.
post office box 123. Central
Point, Thursday morning, ac
cording to police reports.
Five-Year-Old
Daughter of Paslor
Dies in Sleep
Joanne Elizabeth Balcomb, 5-year-old
daughter of Dr. and
Mrs. Raymond E. Balcomb, 27
North Orange St., was found
dead at 9 a.m. Saturday, when
Mrs. Balcomb entered the child's
bedroom to awaken her.
Dr. Balcomb is pastor of the
First Methodist church in Med
ford. Cause of the girl's death was
not known early Saturday and
an examination was scheduled,
according to Coroner Carlos
Morris.
In Good Health
The parents reported Joanne
showed no signs of illness dur
ing the day Friday, according to
city police and sherrif's depu
ties, who were called to the
scene. Dr. Balcomb said he
checked on his daughter, about
10 p.m., Friday, while she was
asleep, and that she appeared
to be in good health at that time.
The coroner estimated she had
been dead about four hours
when the body was found.
Joanne was born Jan. 27,
1951, in Farmington. Mass., and
had lived in Medford for the
past three years.
Private Services
Survivors in addition-to her
parents include two sisters, Ber
nice and Rosemary, a brother.
Gene, and maternal grandpar
ents.
Private commital services will
be held Monday at Meeker Me
morial chapel of the First Meth
odist church. Dr. C. Douglas
Hayward of San Mateo, Calif,
will officate. A public memorial
service will be held later.
In lieu of flowers, the family
has suggested that contributions
in her name may be made to the
memorial fund of the First
Methodist church, 607 West
Main st., Medford.
Conger-Morris funeral home is
in charge of arrangements.
Former Lake Creek
Man Killed Friday
Clyde Griffon, about 40, Bell
Glen, Calif, was killed late Fri
day afternoon in a logging acci
dent in Leggett valley, Calif.
Griffon was born and reared
in Lake Creek and was married
to the former Betty Lou Owen,
daughter of Jack Owen, Central
Point, and Amber Owen, Browns
boro. Griffon was a World War
II veteran.
Survivors, in addition to his
wife, include a 6-year-old son,
Robin, and a 4-year-old daugh
ter, Sandra. He also had several
friends and relatives ip the
Rogue River valley.
Funeral arrangements are
pending in Ukiah, Calif. No de
tails of the accident were im
mediately available.
Obituaries
MARGARET REEDER
Mrs. Margaret Reeder, 88,
formerly of 1021 Niantic St., Med
ford, died in a local hospital
Saturday after a long illness.
Chapel Mortuary is in charge of
funeral arrangements.
WALTER F. HULBERT
Walter F. Hulbert, 37, of
628Vi North Riverside ave., died
Saturday morning in a local hos
pital. Conger-Morris funeral home is
in charge of funeral arrangements.
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Rita Miller, Gary Milne and Don
Hunteman, members of a saxo
phone quartet, played "Grand
fathers Clock."
Majorettes Perform
Majorettes Kay Sutton, Ren
ae Nettleton, Dee Reed, Linda
Hollis, Betty Kreicher, and
Judy and Jacky Avers perform
ed in "Thundered March." The
Hungry Five, comprised of John
Frohnmayer, Margaret Medlin,
Nancy Becken, John Lacy and
Norman Mark, played "Hi Lee,
Hi Lou and also presented a
humorous act.
A flute quartette comprised of
Ann McDuftee, Nancy Van
Valzah, Eloise Harbert, Jeanne
Bevix and Darelyn Huson, play
ed "Dance of the Flutes." "Scar
let Sarafan" was presented by
J o n n t ronnmayer, Harold
Young, Gordon Safley and Mike
McCullough. Dee Reed and Ren
ae Nettleton performed acrobat
ic stunts to the march, "On The
Mall." Concluding number of the
program was "Fight Song,"
played by the entire band.'
The band presented the same
program on television Thursday,
Jan. 10, at 4 p.m.
An all school assembly Fri
day, Jan. 11, the Rev. Jack
Chase was guest speaker. He is a
member of the Flying Wheels,
a wheelchair basketball team
and winners of the 1955 nation
al championship. The speaker
showed the students several
basketball plays.
PHOENIX SCHOOL NEWS
By Charlotte and Alma Stovall
Everything is almost back to
normal at Phoenix High, now
that holiday vacation is a thing
of the past. Attendance is near
normal and the students are be
ginning to get back into the
groove.
The student council sponsored
a dance, "Dance Time," on Sat
urday, Jan. 12. Barbara Blank
enship was in charge of refresh
ments for the dance. Those stu
dents who were on the advertis
ing committee were Archie
Trott, Charles Swingle, Bill
Rasmussen, Eldon Mitchell and
Don Korth. Barbara Blanken
ship, Neil Gearin and Archie
Trott were on the decoration
committee.
Among Finalists
Larry Glidden, PHS senior, is
one of the four Jackson county
high school students who are
among 7,500 finalists throughout
the U. S. for National Merit
scholarships. Larry was among
162,000 selected high school
students who took college apti
tude exams on Oct. 24.
Larry said that he was very
surprised when he was notified
that he had made the finals. He
took a three-hour college board
exam on Jan. 12, for the final
part of the scholarship tests.
If he gains the scholarship,
Larry hopes to attend Califor
nia Institute of Technology,
where he plans to become an
engineer. He also holds an ap
pointment as first alternate to
Annapolis. Before he can enter
Annapolis, he must undergo a
complete physical and mental
examination, and the boy who is
a position ahead, must quit or
be disqualified.
Gets Invitation
Mrs. Alan Holmes, PHS home
making teacher, has received an
invitation to the Governor's Ball
Monday night. Her husband is
a Medford attorney and a mem
ber of the Medford Jaycees.
The Pirate Log staff has been
working in spare time during the
day and after school on this
year's annual. Members of the
advertising group, who have
been working this week, are
Betty Rupp, Elizabeth Pramen,
Charlotte Unruh, Margaret
Bolz, Ida Marie Bolz and Mary
Cole.
Arrangements for the March
of Dimes are now under way,
Nadine Brood, president of the
F.T.A., has announced. Final
plans will soon be disclosed.
This year's slogan is "Remember
Me."
Three student teachers from
Southern Oregon cbllege are
now practice-teaching at PHS.
Frances Chasm is teaching Eng
lish and journalism. Gene Flory
is teaching geography, and Mr.
Parmalee is teaching science.
Apply for Scholarships
Several seniors are now mak
ing their applications for various
college scholarships. Many are
already thinking about gradua
tion although the first semester
of school isn't even over.
Wednesday, Jan. 9, twenty
three boys from the agriculture
class and teacher left for Eagle
Point, where they were to at- :
tend a green hand initiation. All j
the boys who went to Eagle
Point were required to take a
pie. When they arrived, the boys
inspected the shop and shop
facilities at Eagle Point. Later,
PROSPECT
Club To Elect
BY GENEIL SPRUILL
Prospect The annual Com
munity club meeting for the
election of four new board mem
bers for a two year term will be
held Jan. 17 at 8 p.m. Everyone
in the community is urged to
attend. Refreshments will be
served.
The Church of the Good Shep
herd will hold it's annual din
ner Jan. 18 at the Community
hall. Those attending are asked
to bring their own table service
and a salad enough to serve
their own family. Bishop Dag
well will be present.
Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Childress
have just returned home from
Texas and have been spending
several days at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Granville Yates of Cas
cade Gorge. Their little daugh
ter, Anne, had taken ill but is
feeling better again.
A new family has moved into
the Prospect community. They
are the Reverend and Mrs. Jam
es Bard and family of Merrill,
Oregon. Bard is the new pastor
of the Assembly of God church
in Prospect.
Lloyde Moore, who was con
fined to his home for three
months during the summer with
a lung condition, has been in
the Sacred Heart hospital for
several days. He is to be in Port
land Tuesday for a complete
check up and possibly surgery.
Mr. and Mrs. Mell Hornbuck
el of Medford, have been visit
ing in Prospect at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Lockin McCullen.
Mrs. Raymond Artire left last
week for a month's stay at
Klamath Falls where she will
visit with friends and her son
Frank.
, Mr. and Mrs. Abe Willems
have returned home from a trip
to California, where they visited
at the home of Willem's mother
Due to the weather, the Butte
Falls-Prospect game was post
poned. , .
Mrs. Robert Briscoe Is visit
ing at Coos Bay'with her daugh
ter.
The Prospect Cougars, wVio
are off to a good start this bas-
BIRTHS
GRISHAM To Mr. and Mrs.
Arnold, box 524, Jacksonville,
Jan. 12, 1957, boy, 8 lbs., at
Rogue Valley hospital.
JUDY To Mr. and Mrs. Wil
bur, 1225 Winchester ave., Med
ford, Jan. 12, 1957. girl, 8i
pounds at Sacred Heart hos
pital. ESSELSTYN To Mr. and
Mrs. William, post office box
984, Central Point, Jan. 12, 1957,
boy, 7i lbs., at Sacred Heart
hospital.
McWHORTER To Mr. and
Mrs. Jacob, Persist Ranch, Trail,
Jan. 11, 1957, boy, 7 pounds,
at Sacred Heart hospital.
VAN HOOSEN To Mr. and
Mrs. Merle, 103 Genessee st.,
Medford, Jan. 12, 1957, girl 5',i
pounds, at Rogue Valley hos
pital. MYERS To Dr. and Mrs.
Balcomb, 907 East Main St., Med-
ford, Jan. 12, 1957, girl, 72 i
pounds, af Rogue Valley hos- j
pital.
About 53 cents of every phil
anthropic dollar in the U. S.
goas to church groups.
the boys went to the classroom
and sat in orr the opening cere
monies, after which they left
for a 10-minute break. There
was a pie-eating contest between
Bill Dillerie and a student from
Eagle Point. Bill won and is
now known as the pie-eating
champion. The boys then had pie
and ice cream for refreshments,
and saw a short movie.
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New Board
ketball season, defeated the St.
Marys Crusaders 50 to 46 last
Thursday.
: Little .Patricia Pool has been
very ill during the week and
Mike Larson has been out of
school due to illness.
The proceeds from the Gold
Hill -Prospect basketball game
Friday night was donated for
the March of Dimes.-"
' Due to the illness of Dale
Chapman, the party and dane
which was to be held at his
home Friday evening for the
ballteam, was held at the home
of Susie McKillop. .
YOU DON'T SAY Demo
cratic Senator Estes Kefau
ver smiles over letter he re
ceived with his invitation to
the Inaugural ceremonies.
The letter expressed appre
ciation for his efforts in the
campaign to re-elect Presi
dent Eisenhower. An Inau
gural committee spokes
man said "apparently some
body goofed."
Memorial Being Made
For Glenn Curtiss
Hammondsport, N. Y. (U.R)
New York will set up a memorial
to the late Glenn H. Curtiss,
famed aviation pioneer.
The casting of a marker in his
honor was commissioned by the
state's education department. It
will be placed in this upstate
city where Curtiss was born.
The. marker's inscription will
read:
"Glenn H. Curtiss, born In
Hammondsport, 1878. Early
maker of motorcycle and air
plane engines flew successfully
airplanes and hydroplanes here,
1908-1911.
CARD OF THANKS
I want -to thank all who sent letters.
cards, cut flowers, and potted plants
to Mr Miller while in hospital. And
Boo Tavlor. and ms stall and famine
Thompson who was ffiven time out
each day to take me to hosDitnl. We
sincerely hope all had a Merry Christ
mas and through trie coming days
may God a love for you be manifest
in countless joyous ways.
Harry and Pearl Miller
1612 Orchard Home Dt
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Improvement of Timber
Crops to Be Discussed
Salem U.R) Northwest
foresters will discuss improve
ment of timber crops through
research in forest genetics at a
meeting of the Society of Ameri
can Foresters here Monday.
About 250 foresters are ex
pected for the meet.
A discussion panel will be
headed by Dick Berry, research
director of the state forestry de
partment. Cardiovascular system dis
eases took a toll of 810.000 in
1955.
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